"From Lausanne to Beijing"

On the morning of September 28th, 2014, the 8th International Fiber Art Symposium hosted by the Art Academy of Tsinghua University and Tongxiang Cultural and Broadcasting Press and Publication Bureau co-organized by the Public Art Institute of the Chinese National Academy of Painting, from Lausanne to Beijing. Tongxiang Wuzhen Xizha grand opening. The opening ceremony was hosted by Mr. Wu Limin, Director General of the Bureau of Culture, Radio, Film and Television Press of Tongxiang City and the 8th International Conference on Fibre Art from Lausanne to Beijing. Mr. Fei Yulin, Vice Mayor of Tongxiang Municipal Government, the total number of this seminar The host, Ms. Joan Schulze, a famous American poet and artist, and Professor Shanggang Shang, academic committee of the School of Fine Arts of Tsinghua University delivered speeches.

Fei Yulin, deputy mayor of Tongxiang Municipal People's Government, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the seminar. Deputy Mayor Fei Yulin introduced the development and artistic culture of Tongxiang City in his address. There is a hometown of Chinese folk art (cartoons) and Chinese calligraphy. Townships, hometowns of Chinese photography, hometowns of Chinese row dance, and hometowns of literature have created a large number of Chinese cultural celebrities. In particular, he pointed out that "In recent years, the city's chemical fiber, textile, sweaters, home textile fabrics enterprises have gathered and developed. At present, there are more than 30,000 fiber textile enterprises and business households," and the Tongxiang fiber art industry is gradually becoming a scale, "from Lausanne. The 8th International Symposium on Fiber Art in Beijing will surely have a positive and far-reaching impact on the development of the fiber industry in Tongxiang.

Ms. Joan Schulze, the host presenter of the conference and the American artist Ms. Joan Schulze, remarked as the host of the seminar. The first academic symposium was held, expounding the origin and significance of the International Fiber Art Biennale "From Lausanne to Beijing", pointing out that "the participation and efforts of artists from all over the world have infused a rich variety of biennials and seminars. With its color and beauty, its international influence continues to increase. In the first seminar in 2000, we had representatives from 17 countries. Today's eighth seminar has been extended to artists from 41 countries.” She also read Germany. The sculptor Bernard Lehman sent a letter “From Lausanne to Beijing” and learned that the old artist Bernard was unable to attend the Biennale due to illness, but he was still sick. Silk carpet creation, his work embodies his emotions and aspirations.

Tsinghua University Academic Committee **Professor Shang Gang delivered a speech at the opening ceremony Prof. Shang Gang expressed his warm welcome to the attending guests on behalf of the organizer of the School of Fine Arts of Tsinghua University and introduced the “From Lausanne to Beijing” International Fiber Art Biennale. The development of China’s contemporary fiber arts “is an important project of China’s foreign cultural exchanges. China’s fiber art has gone to the United States, Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Tanzania, Mexico and other European, Asian, and non-state exhibitions. Honored as 'art exhibition that best represents Chinese culture's going out.'" He pointed out that the reasons for the prosperity of contemporary fiber art in various countries are "because it can be connected with tradition, with international dialogue, with the industry, and with people's livelihood." And hope that "the event will be held in Wuzhen, Wuzhen will be more beautiful because of fiber art , fiber art will be more brilliant because of Wuzhen."

Seminar This seminar aims to discuss and summarize the development history, current issues and academic achievements of the Contemporary Fiber Art Exhibition, promote the exchange and popularization of international fiber arts, promote the development of the Chinese fiber art culture industry, and jointly share “from Lausanne The academic achievements of the "Beijing International Textile Art Biennale" have formed a consensus that contemporary fiber art is constantly bringing together outstanding cultures, mutual learning, and common progress in all countries. Chinese and foreign art theorists and artists from 41 countries and regions and more than 150 people from more than 60 fraternal arts institutions across the country attended the seminar.